Classify industries on the basis of their main role. How are they different from each other?

Classify industries on the basis of their main role. How are they different from each other?

Answer:
According to their main role

  • Basic or key industries which supply their products or raw materials to manufacture other goods, e.g., iron and steel and coppers melting, aluminium smelting.
  • Consumer industries that produce goods for direct use by consumers - sugar, toothpaste, paper, sewing machines, fans etc.|